Execution of Guy of Brimeu, Ghent 1477David I of Brimeu, Lord of Ligny
Brimeu is a noble family, some members belonging to the Flemish aristocracy.
Brimeux, previously in Flanders, is now in France.
History
The family originated from the county of
Ponthieu. The oldest known member is Jean I of Brimeau, in whose memory his son, Jean II, knight, built a chapel in 1151.
Five members of the House of Brimeu were Knights of the
Golden Fleece. Amongst the lands owned we find Humbercourt, Chaulnes, Poederlee, Ligny, Meghen and Wesemael.
Charles of Brimeu sold Wesemael to
Gaspar Schetz, and it became the property to the
house of Ursel.
Le Carpentier, Jean (1664).
"Brimeu". Histoire généalogique des Païs-Bas, ou histoire de Cambray, et du Cambresis, contenant ce qui s'y est passé sous les empereurs, et les rois de France et d'Espagne; enrichie des généalogies, éloges, et armes des comtes, ... Le tout divisé en IV part. III (in French). pp. 325–329.
Execution of Guy of Brimeu, Ghent 1477David I of Brimeu, Lord of Ligny
Brimeu is a noble family, some members belonging to the Flemish aristocracy.
Brimeux, previously in Flanders, is now in France.
History
The family originated from the county of
Ponthieu. The oldest known member is Jean I of Brimeau, in whose memory his son, Jean II, knight, built a chapel in 1151.
Five members of the House of Brimeu were Knights of the
Golden Fleece. Amongst the lands owned we find Humbercourt, Chaulnes, Poederlee, Ligny, Meghen and Wesemael.
Charles of Brimeu sold Wesemael to
Gaspar Schetz, and it became the property to the
house of Ursel.
Le Carpentier, Jean (1664).
"Brimeu". Histoire généalogique des Païs-Bas, ou histoire de Cambray, et du Cambresis, contenant ce qui s'y est passé sous les empereurs, et les rois de France et d'Espagne; enrichie des généalogies, éloges, et armes des comtes, ... Le tout divisé en IV part. III (in French). pp. 325–329.